2.3 Choosing an Organization

Today’s lesson will be about:

Objectives

You will be able to:

• Brainstorm organizations (non-profit or governmental) that provide detailed, “criticizable” and “researchable” solutions to “Child Obesity.”
• Learn how to use Associations Unlimited.
• Choose the organization best suited to “Child Obesity.”

Warm-up discussion

PPT_Choosingan Organization

PPT_Association Unlimited

Causes and Effects

Topic: Child Obesity
What are the causes?	+Since they eat more fast food, snacks and sugary drinks, not having well-balanced diet, + Since they do not have good quality of PE classes in school,
What are the effects?	Children in the U.S. get obese and it causes some diseases, such as childhood diabetes and hyperlipidemia.

Group work

Good Organization_Handout1

Find an Organization_Google Doc

Individual work

Find 2-3 possible Organizations_Handout2
Find 2-3 possible organizations and complete Handout2. 
Name the file as "possible organization_Your First Name"
Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit2 Pre Research Portfolio. 
Due date and time: Mar, 6 (Thursday) 6:30 pm sharp.

Homework

Library Day

This Thursday (Mar, 6^th) we will have Library Day at UGL291. Come to UGL291 directly with the completed concept map. Please, don’t be late. The lesson starts at 6:30 pm sharp.

Concept Map

Now, you have 2 possible topics. Choose one from them and fill out the concept map, and bring it with you in Library Day.

Here is a sample concept map.

Unit2. Individual Conference

Before you start your Pre-Research Portfolio, I will confirm your topic and organization first. During this week, we will have individual conferences to confirm your topic. Follow the link here and sign up for the time. Conference will be held in my office, FLB 3142.